On today's news list

Last night's deadly attack by a lone gunman in Jerusalem is at the top of this morning's news list, with reporting to come from the funerals of victims and the reaction in Israel, both at the political level and amongst families and ordinary citizens. There will also be reports from the Palestinian territories and further investigation of a possible Hizbullah connection.

In Africa, Zimbabwe has banned monitors from "critical" countries for the forthcoming presidential election. The foreign affairs minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi told diplomats in Harare that the government had selected 47 foreign observer teams, "on the basis of reciprocity, objectivity and impartiality in their relationship with Zimbabwe."

We'll also be reporting the latest developments in the South American border crisis in Colombia and, from China, on the disappearance of a human rights lawyer.

In business, the US dollar has sunk to a new low causing some turmoil on the markets. The dollar was lower against other major currencies in European trading this morning and the euro shot above $1.54 for the first time. The pound was quoted at $2.0126, up from $2.0092.

News that Gordon Brown has stepped into the uniforms controversy at RAF Wittering near Peterborough is near the top of this morning's news list. The 2,000 personnel at the base have been told to wear civvies in town after reports of abuse from some Peterborough residents, allegedly over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The PM has condemned the abuse and said, "All our armed forces should be able to, and encouraged to, wear their uniform in public and have the respect and gratitude of the British people for the huge commitment to public service they show."